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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.84, 2,242.22 and 628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.84, 2,242.22 and 628.56 is: 942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.84 : 2,242.22 = 628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.84/2,242.22 = 628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.84x = 2,242.22 × 628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.84x = 1,409,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,369.80/1,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.82

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